[Rockhounds] Arkansas diamond hoax

[DonH]

Tim Fisher wrote:

> Justin knows more about minerals than I will ever hope to know. He was 
> referring to comments made by Becky the "host" of "Cash & Treasures".


If that's the case, then he didn't articulate it very well.

On the other hand I can confirm that the segment on fl. minerals, and 
the valuations used, were the most genuine I have seen on that show.  Of 
course I may appear biased because I have been affiliated with that 
area, but plenty of people can confirm that those specimens can be found 
quite easily; and the street prices, incredibly, are what were 
discussed.  Now, all the minerals they showed at Glen Waychunas's house 
are generally not found by collecting at publicly accessible sites but 
are purchased--and they too generally sell for the prices he quoted.

There are reportedly some people who do not have regular jobs but are 
doing quite well digging and selling minerals from the Franklin/Sterling 
Hill district.

Don